Andrew Wang
CEO, Standard Potential
Andrew Wang joins the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program from Standard Potential Co. in New York, NY. An entrepreneur and engineer, Andrew brings extensive experience from across the battery and energy storage value chain. At Standard Potential, he leads strategy, product, and business development to commercialize their transformative sodium-ion battery technology.
Standard Potential’s sodium-ion innovations eliminate critical bottlenecks in existing terawatt-hour-scale battery manufacturing infrastructure while leveraging sustainable and abundant materials. Through the Fellows program, the company aims to scale its cell-level technology into deployable systems, reducing both the capital and mineral intensity of clean energy storage.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford. He is also the co-founder of Intercalation Station, a popular battery industry insights platform.
Q&A
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?
The regret minimization framework for navigating important decisions.
What is your favorite word and why?
Grit — it’s a word that cuts to the point, embodying courage and resilience.
Share a fun fact about yourself
See if you can spot me as a rower on the Cal team in the recent film The Boys in the Boat!
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